Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) has a ROE of -28.72%, below the Technology sector average of 54.72%.
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Return on Equity measures how efficiently a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE indicates better profitability relative to equity.
Applied Aerospace & Defense posts a ROE of -28.72%. That is below the Technology sector average of 54.72%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
For Technology stocks, a ROE near 54.72% is typical. Applied Aerospace & Defense's -28.72% is lower that level. That is roughly 152.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Applied Aerospace & Defense's ROE moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is -28.72%; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for AADX's ROE usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 54.72%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Applied Aerospace & Defense's other metric pages and overview cover the third.
Judging Applied Aerospace & Defense against Technology peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Technology are more comparable, which makes gaps in ROE easier to interpret. Start with -28.72% here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.